Group Visits
We welcome your group to the Gaylord-Pickens Museum!
Groups of visitors 18 years of age, or older can enjoy all the Oklahoma Hall of Fame Gaylord-Pickens Museum has to offer with an exclusive tour! To make a reservation please fill out our online application. If you have additional questions, please call Kirsten Therkelson in the Museum Services Department at 405.523.3211 or email kt@oklahomahof.com.
Please have the following information ready to make your reservation:
- Organization/group name
- Contact person and contact information – address, phone number, fax number and email address
- Two possible visit dates and estimated time of arrival
- Type of group – adult, senior or student – and the number of group members
- Any special requests
- Payment is due the day of your tour
Location
Located in Midtown, just a few minutes from downtown Oklahoma City, at the corner of NW 13th Street and Shartel Avenue.
- 1400 Classen Drive, Oklahoma City, OK 73106
Parking & Directions
FREE parking is available in the lot on the north side of the building. Buses and motor coaches should drop passengers off at the entrance to the Edith Kinney Gaylord Garden and park on the north end of the parking lot.
Hours
Open to the public hours:
- Tuesday-Friday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Saturday: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Sunday & Monday: Closed
The Museum is closed on Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
Group Rates
FOR GROUPS OF 15 OR MORE:
- Adults: $5
- Seniors (62 and up): $3
- Students (6 -17): $3
- Children (5 and under): Free
- Bus drivers and/or tour guides (maximum of 2 per group): Free
Arrival
When your group arrives at the Gaylord-Pickens Museum, your group leader should come to the ticket counter (on the north side of the building) to pick up tickets and finalize payment. Tickets can be paid for prior to arrival or on arrival. Tickets should then be distributed to each individual in the group.
Orientation
Your group can make use of our orientation room, complete with light boxes and marker boards for each of the five characteristics of every Oklahoman – generosity, perseverance, pioneer spirit, optimism and individualism. Your group members can discuss what these characteristics mean to them before or after your tour.
Bus/Motorcoach Loading/Unloading
Buses and motor coaches may load/unload passengers on the north side of the building at the main entrance but must park at the north end of the parking lot in the designated bus parking area.
Food and Beverages
Outside food and drink, including gum, are prohibited. School groups may bring sack lunches to eat on-site if arrangements are made in advance.
Museum Etiquette
Please silence cell phones and devices to refrain from disturbing other guests’ museum experience. Photography, video or tape recording in the exhibits is only allowed with special permission from the Gaylord-Pickens Museum's administrative staff. Thank you for helping us keep the Gaylord-Pickens Museum safe and enjoyable for all!
Click here for a full list of Guest Guidelines.
Photography Release
By attending programs, attendees agree to grant the Oklahoma Hall of Fame and its authorized representatives permission to record on photography film and/or video, pictures of participation. Attendees agree that any or all of the material photographed may be used, in any form, as part of any future publications, brochures, social media, or other printed materials used to promote the Oklahoma Hall of Fame and Gaylord-Pickens Museum. Such use shall be without payment of fees, royalties, special credit or other compensation.